Broussard, LA Profile
Broussard, LA, population 7,983, is located
in Louisiana's Lafayette county,
about 6.4 miles from Lafayette and 52.6 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Broussard's population has grown by about 83%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Broussard has grown by about 15%. Since 2005 Broussard's population has grown by about 17%.
Broussard's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Broussard tend to be lower than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,096 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,227 | 2.15% |
| 2002 | 6,333 | 1.70% |
| 2003 | 6,451 | 1.86% |
| 2004 | 6,654 | 3.15% |
| 2005 | 6,815 | 2.42% |
| 2006 | 7,371 | 8.16% |
| 2007 | 7,649 | 3.77% |
| 2008 | 7,787 | 1.80% |
| 2009 | 7,983 | 2.52% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,676 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 290 |
| 2002 | 900 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 457 |
| 2005 | 397 |
| 2006 | 656 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 527 |
| 2010 | 523 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 48 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 23 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 9 | 31 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
2 | 2 | 10 | 28 |
| 2010 |
2 | 5 | 9 | 27 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,532 |
| 2002 | 3,038 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 4,636 |
| 2005 | 4,703 |
| 2006 | 7,873 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 7,400 |
| 2010 | 8,083 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
70 |
181 |
15 |
| 2002 |
26 |
142 |
11 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
62 |
222 |
10 |
| 2005 |
60 |
221 |
27 |
| 2006 |
72 |
412 |
20 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
172 |
418 |
0 |
| 2010 |
349 |
316 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 32 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.1 Square Miles |
